Brunch in Los Angeles is less a meal than a weekly civic ritual involving coffee, daylight, avocado toast and at least one person insisting the wait is “totally worth it.” Here's where we'd wait.
Arts District · 907 E 3rd St, Los Angeles, CA 90013
Part art gallery, part Southern-leaning restaurant, Manuela is tucked inside Hauser & Wirth and feels like stumbling into a dinner party for people with impeccable taste. Sunlight floods the space, sculptures loom overh…
Atwater Village · 3245 Casitas Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90039
An Atwater Village hideawy where the room glows warm, the patio is a downright hidden oasis, and everything feels just a little more put-together than your average neighborhood dinner. It’s the kind of place where group…
Culver City · 3578 Hayden Ave, Culver City, CA 90232
A minimalist daytime canteen in Culver City where breakfast feels more like modern art than morning fuel. Sunlight pours over stark tables as grain bowls, savory porridges, and avocado confit arrive looking too pretty t…
DTLA · 555-3 Mateo St, Los Angeles, CA 90013, USA
Globally-roaming small plates where the curried goat with masa chips and roasted oysters are both the obvious call and the right one. The green beans—fish sauce vinaigrette, cashews—have been ordered so many times they …
Beverly Hills · The Beverly Hills Hotel, 9641 W Sunset Blvd, Beverly Hills, CA 90210
You settle into forest‑green leather booths under that candy‑striped ceiling and suddenly feel like you know exactly what Hollywood power dining means. The palm‑fringed patio hums with light jazz at brunch, while tux‑cl…
East Hollywood · 5150 Hollywood Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90027, USA
Seasonal produce-driven café where heirloom grain bread comes out of the oven daily and the olive oil fried eggs have their own regulars. The egg salad is good enough to pass off as your own at any potluck and the pomeg…
Frogtown · 2490 Fletcher Dr, Los Angeles, CA 90039
This giant open-air oasis serves up strong margaritas, smoky tacos, and the illusion that you’re on a desert vacation instead of stuck in LA traffic. The watermelon margarita is the move—refreshing, boozy, and probably …
Echo Park · 1412 Glendale Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90026
A neighborhood spot that covers all bases: couches for lingering, cocktails that don’t disappoint, and a kitchen that stays open late with surprisingly solid bar bites. Whether you’re here for a coffee, a drink, or just…